Community Relations Executive Director
CurrentOversees strategic communications and public relations department for School District 54, an early childhood through eighth-grade district, with 2,000 employees in 29 buildings serving 15,000 students.Serves as a liaison between the public, the media and the school district, and as the district’s spokesperson.Manages content of District 54’s website and supervises the district’s web specialist as well as the webmasters at 28 schools. Website has won the National School Public Relations Association Golden Achievement Award and Communications Contest Award, as well as the Sunshine Review Award for government transparency.Developed and maintains several communications vehicles including websites, social media platforms, newsletters, intranet for internal communication, and several parent guides explaining curriculum, assessment and other district programs and initiatives.Instituted and manages District 54’s social media presence through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.Coordinates crisis prevention, response and communication, including the development, implementation and training related to school safety plans. Launched several recognition program for employees, students, volunteers and business partners.
